At least 64 people have died in floods and landslides in southern Ethiopia's Gamo Zone, following intense rainfall. Dozens remain missing as saturated slopes gave way. Local authorities are urging residents in vulnerable areas to take precautions.
The disaster follows sustained rainfall, causing widespread damage to homes, infrastructure, and farmland in towns like Arba Minch. Key roads are blocked and bridges flooded, with emergency teams monitoring the escalating situation. This extreme weather event is consistent with scientific warnings about increased frequency and severity of such events due to climate change.